Welcome to 5S Consultant

5S is a method for organizing work place, especially a shared workplace like shop floor, office, hospital, banks etc. and keeping the same organized, throughout. It is considered as a housekeeping methodology, however this is misleading, as 5S goes beyond it.

5S leads to improved processes and ultimately leads to complete transformation of place & people. It is world’s most powerful program and brings in quick results. The simplicity of 5S is liked by everyone which leads to total involvement.

“5S” name is derived from five Japanese words which are Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke.

How does 5S Work?

You have to start with 1st S and then follow subsequent Ss in the same order.

S1- Seiri – Sorting out:

S 2 Seiton – Systematic Arrangement:

S3 Seiso – Spic & Span:

S4 Seiketsu – Standardize:

S5 Shitsuke – Sustain:

S1- Seiri – Sorting out:

Any work place has plenty of material -required, not required, working, not working and so on. You segregate all the clutter and keep only required items.

S 2 Seiton – Systematic Arrangement:

Designated places are created for all the items that are required. You have to take into account the work flow and the movement of employees to create ideal storing place, promote efficiency & safety. You can use various techniques like labeling, shadowing to make places visible. Place for Everything and Everything in its Place (PEEP) is the mantra.

S3 Seiso – Spic & Span:

Work area should not only be clear, but also be clean. Cleanliness involves housekeeping efforts, improving the appearance of the work area. Importance needs to be given to preventive housekeeping rather than cleaning up after it becomes dirty.

S4 Seiketsu – Standardize:

Standardized work places, practices or operating in a consistent fashion is very important. Encourage people to develop good practices and spread them across the organization. Everyone should know their duties and responsibilities to keep the spirit of 5S high.

S5 Shitsuke – Sustain:

Many organizations have annual cleanliness drive and then the clutter gathers whole year. Once previous 4S have been established, they become the new way to operate. Maintain the focus on the new way of operating and do not allow a gradual decline back to old way of working.

Ongoing audits, posters, presentations are few ways to keep the spirit high.